Echolalia

The repetition of words that a person hears someone else speak is known as echolalia. Echolalia may also be a symptom of autism, a developmental disorder, or a neurological issue in adults or children. Echolalia patients repeat sounds because they may have trouble expressing their own ideas, which makes it difficult for them to communicate properly. When a child first learns a spoken language, they all suffer echolalia. As people get older, most start to think by themselves. Children who have trouble communicating hang onto repeated expressions for a lot longer. Children with autism are especially prone to echolalia.